Milkins vs O´Sullivan Prediction 9 May 2026

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    Robert Milkins
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    Ronnie O´Sullivan
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    🔊 Who will secure a spot in the final? We're in for an intriguing match that promises to be thrilling. Robert Milkins faces off against Ronnie O'Sullivan. "The Rocket" is making strides towards the title at the Veterans World Championship. Here's our prediction for the event. The winner will be decided in a best-of-13 frames format.

    Head-to-Head

    📊 Snooker players have a long-standing rivalry. Ronnie O'Sullivan holds a solid advantage, which is quite understandable.

    Head-to-head statistics Milkins - O´Sullivan

    9%
    1 Win
    91%
    10 Wins
    09.05.26
    World Seniors Champs
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    5
    7
    09.01.25
    Championship League
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    2
    3
    30.11.23
    UK Championship
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    6
    5
    03.11.22
    Champion of Champions
    Ronnie O'Sullivan
    Ronnie O'Sullivan
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    4
    2
    19.02.18
    World Grand Prix
    Ronnie O'Sullivan
    Ronnie O'Sullivan
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    4
    0
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    Robert Milkins Player Overview

    Robert began the tournament not in the best form, with a string of losses. However, the situation seems to have turned around. The Veteran's World Championship is shaping up quite well for Milkins. The most intriguing part lies ahead-a showdown with "the boss."

    Robert managed to secure two victories in Sheffield. First, he edged out Jimmy White (4-3), which might have been a good morale booster. Things got easier from there, as Milkins comfortably dispatched Igor Figueiredo in the next round (4-1). It was a classy win, without tight frame scores or impressive breaks.

    Match Results: Robert Milkins

    08.07.26
    Snooker 900
    Haydon Pinhey
    Haydon Pinhey
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    1
    3
    W
    07.07.26
    Snooker 900
    Barry Pinches
    Barry Pinches
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    3
    2
    L
    07.07.26
    Snooker 900
    Joe Perry
    Joe Perry
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    3
    0
    L
    06.07.26
    Snooker 900
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    Peter Lines
    Peter Lines
    0
    3
    L
    06.07.26
    Snooker 900
    Robert Milkins
    Robert Milkins
    Anthony Hamilton
    Anthony Hamilton
    1
    3
    L
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    Ronnie O´Sullivan Player Overview

    The motivation of the legend for this tournament might have been in doubt. However, it seems Ronnie has set the record straight. The snooker veteran is confidently navigating the World Seniors Championship and looks poised to add another trophy to his collection. You understand that O'Sullivan is the clear favorite among the remaining four players.

    The snooker player has already secured two victories at the Crucible. As expected, there were no issues against Ken Doherty (4-1). On the same day, he faced Peter Lines, but again, there were no challenges. Ronnie is showcasing the best break-building in this tournament, and let's be honest, you're not really surprised by that.

    Match Results: Ronnie O´Sullivan

    27.08.26
    Wuhan Open
    Mark Selby
    Mark Selby
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    3
    5
    W
    26.08.26
    Wuhan Open
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Stephen Maguire
    Stephen Maguire
    5
    2
    W
    25.08.26
    Wuhan Open
    Yao Pengcheng
    Yao Pengcheng
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    1
    5
    W
    24.08.26
    Wuhan Open
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ashley Carty
    Ashley Carty
    5
    2
    W
    12.08.26
    China Open
    Noppon Saengkham
    Noppon Saengkham
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    Ronnie O´Sullivan
    6
    4
    L
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    Editor's Prediction

    Milkins typically struggles in head-to-head encounters with O'Sullivan, and it's unlikely this will change now. "The Rocket" is in high spirits and has shown strong performances in previous matches of the tournament. Milkins, on the other hand, has faced some issues, albeit not major ones. The match format is long enough to allow for some mistakes, but if Ronnie finds his rhythm, his opponent won't have many chances to capitalize. Our pick - Ronnie O'Sullivan to win with a handicap of (-3.5).

    Ronnie O´Sullivan Handicap (-3,5)
    Published: 09/05/2026, 05:22

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    Betting Tips: Robert Milkins - Ronnie O´Sullivan

    Robert Milkins has lost:
    milkins-roberto-sullivan-ronniein 9 of last 10 matches against Ronnie O´Sullivan.
    Ronnie O´Sullivan Win
    -1000
    Under 11.5 frames:
    milkins-roberto-sullivan-ronniein last 10 Robert Milkins games against Ronnie O´Sullivan.
    Total frames Under (11,5)
    -333
    Under 10.5 frames:
    milkins-robertin 6 of last 7 Robert Milkins games.
    Total frames Under (10,5)
    -137
    Robert Milkins has won with a +4.5 frames handicap:
    milkins-roberto-sullivan-ronniein last 8 matches against Ronnie O´Sullivan.
    milkins-robertin 6 of last 7 matches.
    Robert Milkins Handicap (+4,5)
    -227